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11 11.5 to 11.10.2018 No company risked estimating a sales volume regarding the models. GM, which already works with public authorities for partnerships that aim to create infrastructure to recharge these models, has talks with the State of Rio Grande do Sul and, according to Zarlenga, other states and municipalities in Brazil and Argentina – it works with the hypothesis that electric vehicles will be produced in Brazil in the next five years due to the arrival of the first models and with the market consolidation: “It would not be a surprise if the production of electric models started to exist inMercosur until 2023”. Nissan expects that most part of the recharging process will happen at the driver’s own residence. At least that is what experience in other markets has demonstrated, according to its president Marco Silva: “The recharge in domestic outlet takes about eight hours. It can be recharged while not in use”. Leaf’s battery range varies from 270 to 380 kilometers depending on the way of use. Imported from the UK, it is already pre-sold and will reach the first buyers in the first half of next year: “We believe that hybrids and electric sales can represent up to 15% of the Brazilian market until 2015”. Luiz Pedrucci, president of Renault, said that Zoe will be sold in two dealerships: Sinal, in São Paulo, and Globo, in Curitiba, PR. Produced in France, the model will also be sold on the internet, in the same way as Kwid - “Sales start from today”. For now, the 100% electric vehicles and the hybrids represent a thin slice in the Brazilian vehicle market. 2 thousand 754 units were sold in Brazil from January to September according to data from Anfavea, , which represents 0.2% of the total market. André Barros collaborated